The 6-6 UNC football team will look to close the season on a high note in Motown, where they will face the 7-5 Rutgers Scarlet Knights at the Quick Lane Bowl on December 26th in Detroit.

After a slow, 2-4 start to their 2014 campaign, head coach Larry Fedora and his Tar Heels hope to put a nice bow on their season the day after Christmas.  A win against Rutgers would give UNC a winning season, and help them recover from a lackluster showing a week ago against rival NC State.

Quarterback Marquise Williams, fresh off being named to the All-ACC Second Team, will need to be sharp against a solid Scarlet Knight bunch that saw four of their five losses in the Big Ten come against teams that were ranked in the top 25.  With at least 130 passing yards in Detroit, Williams could end the season with 3,000 through the air, while also leading the team in rushing with another 750 on the ground.

On the other side of the ball, the defense that has plagued Carolina all year long is tasked with finding a way to contain Rutgers wide receiver, Leonte Carroo. The 6’1” junior finished second in the Big Ten with 1043 yards and 10 touchdowns, and is regarded as a potential pro prospect.

The game will be televised on ESPN at 4:30 P.M. from the home of the NFL’s Detroit Lions, Ford Field.

View the complete bowl schedule here.

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